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Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants

S. 5183 · 118th Congress · Sep 25, 2024 · Lineage

A BILL

To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.

Section 1 Short titles

This Act may be cited as the “Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants” or the “BE GONE Act”.

Sec. 2 Expanding the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (T), by striking “and” at the end;
(2)
in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(V) sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence.”